Name: Diabetic-Friendly No-Boil Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American BBQ
Ingredients: 1 /2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided; 1 /3.6 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk; 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more; 1 /2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 2 cups shredded cheddar, divided; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

🧵 Ingredients

1 /2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1 /3.6 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more
1 /2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)

524

Calories

18g

Protein

56.3g

Carbs

2.2g

Fiber

6.6g

Sugar

25g

Fat

14.4g

Sat Fat

474.1mg

Sodium

🌍 Origin & History

Modern barbecue has embraced vegetables as main-event grill items, not just sides. The intense dry heat of a charcoal grill caramelizes natural sugars in vegetables, creating flavors you simply cannot get from an oven. Bell peppers, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms all develop a smoky sweetness that makes sugar completely unnecessary. This is real food, simply prepared.

🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics

Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros

Diabetic modifications:
- 1 /4 cup all-purpose flour → 1 /3.6 cup all-purpose flour

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